GoKawiilTesla employees resist training robots meant to replace them, per report
According to The Information, Tesla has converted its Fremont factory—no longer building the Model S or Model X—to Optimus humanoid robot production, shifting line workers and engineers onto the project. The report describes manufacturing difficulties with the Optimus V3, including trouble precisely aligning components and limits on production line speed, with output currently at hundreds of units weekly against a stated goal of over 1,000 per week by the end of 2026.
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The reported employee reluctance to train their own robotic replacements highlights a workforce tension that could slow Tesla's timeline beyond the technical hurdles already described. Musk has staked Tesla's future on Optimus becoming what he calls 'the biggest product ever,' so manufacturing setbacks reported here could pressure the company's broader pivot from cars to robotics and AI.
- Tesla has converted Fremont's Model S/X line to Optimus robot production as of May 2026.
- The Optimus V3 reportedly faces manufacturing issues with component alignment and production speed.
- Tesla is producing hundreds of robots weekly but aims for over 1,000 per week by end of 2026.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements”
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